Illness

After two cold-free, strep-free winters in the Smith house, we are all being hit hard this fall. I had a bad cold for almost three weeks, now Jeff has it. Connor started last week. Then on Tuesday at the dinner table I saw these pus filled sores on his face. A quick visit to urgent care, and […]
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It started last Monday evening. Austin was complaining of a stomach ache. We put him on our floor in a sleeping bag. Twenty minutes later there was puke on the entire ten feet to the toilet, every side of the toilet, behind the toilet yet NONE.IN.THE.TOILET! Yes, he hit everything but the intended target. Just […]
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I somehow managed to hurt my back. I spent Sunday hobbling around. That night, I couldn’t get comfortable in bed and was having a hard time sleeping. Then Austin came in and fell asleep next to me. I awoke a few minutes later to him vomiting. Why is it natural reflex when a child vomits (or […]
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I waffle between being shocked it’s already Thursday and saying “It’s ONLY Thursday?” It’s been busy, at home and at work. Monday I had Connor’s CSE meeting. The plan had been to transition him to a 504 for next year. The special ed teacher was reading off his testing scores. All were WELL above average. Average […]
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It’s finally Friday!! Though we found lovey, the money was never found Darn it! It’s been a steaming 80+ in our office all week, going outside actually feels refreshing… for the first minute anyway. And the chocolate stash in my desk is melting. My mint truffle Hershey’s Kisses are becoming mint truffle blobs. My kids […]
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So, despite the fact the kids were running around like mad men yesterday morning, the illness reared it’s ugly head again. Austin and Connor had fevers yesterday afternoon. I about flipped when Austin’s reached 105.4. He was crying hysterically and didn’t want meds and I finally said to him, either we go to the hospital or […]
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Fevers, vomiting, and excessive whininess. Who wants to join me?? Personally, I don’t think they are sick sick. They got nasal flu and injection H1N1 vaccines over the weekend. Congestion (causing vomiting) is a side effect of the nasal mist and fever is a side effect of both. Considering they are running about like little mad […]
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For some reason I stepped on the scale today… I lost 4 lbs! Might it be the lung I coughed up?? Ok, sorry attempt at humor. But I feel bad I have been ignoring you all. Jeff and I lived through the Great Escape Friday. It was hot! I think we filled our souvenir cup no less […]
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Austin is busy this week. He has soccer camp from 3:30-5:30 all week and summer school started today. Yesterday I was hustling to meet up with Austin at the soccer fields. My MIL was dropping him off. As I am speeding up the road I am watching storm clouds approaching me from behind. Then I […]
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Jeff and Austin have been sick for WEEKS. We finally stopped over to urgent care yesterday. The rude doctor gave them each a prescription for antibiotics and cough medicine. He never did give them a diagnosis though! So we got home and gave Austin the first dose of zythromax. Then came the cough syrup. That […]
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